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There's been recognition of the work of Selwyn's Professor Daping Chu, who is one
of our Fellows in Engineering. He received a Distinguished Visiting Professorship from Tsinghua
University when he was in Beijing last week. He also gave a lecture there on phase-only spatial
light modulators and applications.

He's pictured (centre) with members of the Chinese University.

Selwyn is continuing its welcome for first-year students with the start of another season of informal Freshers' suppers in the Master's Lodge. The picture shows Roger Mosey with the first set of guests this year - who are studying law, philosophy and music. Some of the college's Fellows attend too: in this case Dr Joe Sampson, on the right, and Dr Rupert Thompson who took the photograph.

The text of the Master’s speech at the dinner for Selwyn’s new graduate students on October 17th,
2016 is available at /masters-grad-speech/

There’s just a short time left before the October 15th deadline for applications to Cambridge for 2017. Here's the information from the university: http://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying

Selwyn celebrated the 40^th anniversary of the admission of women students with a reunion and dinner on Saturday September 24^th. There was an excellent turnout from the 1976 year group, the first to be co-educational. The Master, Roger Mosey, used the occasion to salute the pioneers – and to underline the College’s commitment to diversity. Here’s an extract from his speech:

As part of the Cambridge University Alumni Weekend from September 23^rd to 25^th, Selwyn will be offering three contrasting lectures delivered by its Fellows. They are all scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday September 24^th.

This is the time of year when prospective students start thinking about their choice of University or College for a potential start date in 2017 – and Selwyn has produced a new prospectus to help with that decision. It features detailed information about what to expect if you come to Selwyn, and includes a wide range of photographs of daily life at the College. The Master’s basset hound YoYo makes an appearance too, alongside some of our current students.

The College was delighted to welcome a large group of prospective students to its latest Summer
School. The aim is to give a flavour of life at Selwyn and at Cambridge through a combination of
academic sessions and socialising. Our new Schools Liaison Officer, Michelle Tang, has written an
account of what went on.

People have often said that Selwyn’s gardens are one of Cambridge’s best-kept secrets. They’re not on the busiest tourist routes; but for visitors who discover them, and for our students and staff, they’re a wonderful place for a gentle walk and some relaxation.